Haringey Council approves 88.4% of planning applications, based on 24,131 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Haringey is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,203 decided applications, Haringey Council approved 88.8% of planning applications in 2025. The average time from validation to decision in Haringey is 11.0 weeks, measured across 18,964 decided applications. Across 24,131 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Haringey is 88.4%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Haringey council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Haringey.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,524 | 1,565 | 16,089 | 90.3% |
| Full | 6,188 | 1,073 | 7,261 | 85.2% |
| Prior Approval | 616 | 165 | 781 | 78.9% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate | 1,730 | 185 | 1,915 | 90.3% |
| Crouch End | 1,393 | 117 | 1,510 | 92.3% |
| Harringay | 1,305 | 140 | 1,445 | 90.3% |
| Noel Park | 1,218 | 182 | 1,400 | 87.0% |
| Seven Sisters | 1,103 | 276 | 1,379 | 80.0% |
| Fortis Green | 1,203 | 105 | 1,308 | 92.0% |
| Tottenham Hale | 1,123 | 108 | 1,231 | 91.2% |
| Stroud Green | 1,047 | 87 | 1,134 | 92.3% |
| Muswell Hill | 1,029 | 100 | 1,129 | 91.1% |
| West Green | 967 | 138 | 1,105 | 87.5% |
| Northumberland Park | 841 | 172 | 1,013 | 83.0% |
| Bounds Green | 910 | 100 | 1,010 | 90.1% |
| Unknown | 875 | 111 | 986 | 88.7% |
| Woodside | 827 | 139 | 966 | 85.6% |
| Tottenham Green | 799 | 82 | 881 | 90.7% |
| Hornsey | 632 | 53 | 685 | 92.3% |
| St Ann's | 566 | 102 | 668 | 84.7% |
| White Hart Lane | 535 | 132 | 667 | 80.2% |
| Bruce Grove | 546 | 83 | 629 | 86.8% |
| South Tottenham | 501 | 95 | 596 | 84.1% |
| Alexandra Park | 459 | 35 | 494 | 92.9% |
| Tottenham Central | 360 | 59 | 419 | 85.9% |
| Hermitage & Gardens | 334 | 30 | 364 | 91.8% |
| Bruce Castle | 272 | 42 | 314 | 86.6% |
| St. Ann'S | 186 | 11 | 197 | 94.4% |
Showing top 25 of 40 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Haringey’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 8.6pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Haringey council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| HGY/2026/0680 Highgate | Single storey full width extension and first floor partial extension | Approved |
| HGY/2025/2846 Muswell Hill | External and internal works. Replacement of all external windows and doors. Repl | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0920 Tottenham Central | Replacement of the existing timber single-glazed windows with new timber double- | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0396 Fortis Green | Proposed loft conversion incorporating rear dormer. | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0767 Noel Park | Erection of a single storey rear extension and alteration and installation of re | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0922 Tottenham Central | Replacement of the existing timber single-glazed windows with new timber double- | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0918 Woodside | Retrospective Planning Permission for replacement timber sash windows to first f | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0301 St Ann's | Erection of three-storey extension to southern elevation of existing single-fami | Approved |
| HGY/2026/0988 Highgate | Erection of outbuilding in rear garden of dwellinghouse. | Approved |
| HGY/2026/1483 West Green | Lawful development Proposed use: Erection of an L-shaped rear dormer including t | Approved |
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Based on 24,131 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Haringey is 88.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 24,131 planning decisions from Haringey council. 21,328 were approved and 2,803 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Haringey is 88.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
The average time from validation to decision in Haringey is 11.0 weeks, measured across 18,964 decided applications. This PlanningLens figure is calculated from decision dates published by Haringey council itself, reflecting actual elapsed time rather than statutory targets.
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